🌱 Protecting pollinators: Share your voice
🌱 Young citizens are shaping ideas on pollinators. Join the conversation!
ℹ️ How can we reverse the decline of pollinators? To address this challenge, 100 young citizens from the 27 European countries have been working together as part of a Citizens’ Assembly for the European Commission.
💬 The young citizens have identified key challenges and possible actions but now they want your opinion!
Are you ready to help protect pollinators?
Please choose your answer.
🔎 Pollinators around you
ℹ️ Insect populations in many parts of Europe have declined by 75% in recent decades.
How aware were you of this decline before today?
Not at all
Completely
Have you noticed any changes in the number or type of pollinators in your neighbourhood?
🌾 How insect decline affects our food
ℹ️ The decline of pollinating insects can impact crops, food production and our food security.
How concerned are you overall about the global decline in pollinators (e.g.ecosystems worldwide, European agriculture, food security)?
Not at all
Completely
What do you think are the main causes of pollinator decline and what effects does it have?
🐝 Climate and Pollinators
Do you think rising temperatures directly affect the survival of wild pollinators?
Please choose your answer.
🌱 Your actions for protecting pollinators
Protecting pollinators isn’t only about policies - everyday choices also matter.
Which actions to protect insects would you be willing to take yourself?
You can choose multiple answers.
🌱 Your actions for protecting pollinators
Protecting pollinators isn’t only about policies - everyday choices also matter.
Regarding your previous answer: Why or why not would you be willing to take these actions?
🐝 Choices that can help pollinators thrive
Some changes in our habits could help reduce pressure on insects and nature.
Which of these changes to protect insects would you be willing to accept?
You can choose multiple answers.
🐝 Choices that can help pollinators thrive
Some changes in our habits could help reduce pressure on insects and nature.
Regarding your previous answer: Do you know about natural ways at no or low cost to protect your garden from pesticides?
♻️ Changing our habits for pollinators
In what way could you imagine yourself changing your behaviour (e.g. consumption and gardening habits) to help pollinators?
⚡ Your motivation to protect pollinators
What would motivate you to become more involved in pollinating insect protection?
🌍 Thinking about nature and future generations
Do you agree that today’s policies should consider the needs of future generations?
Please choose your answer.
🤔 Nature or growth - what matters most?
ℹ️ Protecting biodiversity is essential for healthy ecosystems and our future, but economic growth also matters for jobs and livelihoods.
How important is biodiversity protection compared to economic growth?
Please choose your answer.
How do you feel about increasing flower-rich areas on farmland, more diverse farming, and leaving more space for nature?
🤝 Responsibility for protecting pollinators
Who do you think should be primarily responsible for protecting insects?
Please choose your answer.
What kind of support would you expect from the government/local authorities? Should other actors take responsibility?
🧭 Your vision for agriculture in 20 years
In your ideal world in 20 years' time, would there be…
Please choose your answer.
What would the European agricultural system look like in your ideal world in 20 years' time?
💡 Your ideas to protect pollinators in your neighbourhood
Think about things your local council could do, community projects at schools or in neighbourhoods, or other ideas you’d like to see promoted across Europe.
What measure do you think would be most effective in helping pollinators in your neighbourhood or municipality?
📢 Your message to decision makers
Is there anything you would like to share with decision-makers about protecting insects?
What is your age?
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Which country do you currently reside in?
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What type of area do you currently live in?
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How often do you see pollinators in your area?
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